Craig recognized for years of service
Augustus H. ''Gus'' Craig of St. Augustine, president and owner of Craig Funeral Home and Crematory, was honored recently when the Association of Independent Funeral Directors of Florida presented him with the annual W. Clyde Lankford Award.

Seminar planned
A Spotlight on Business monthly seminar sponsored by the Enterprising Women's Leadership Institute is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. July 31 at Friday's in Riverside Shopping Center, State Road 312 and U.S. 1.

Greenspan: Risk remains
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan foresees no quick end to sluggish economic growth and signaled Wednesday that the Fed stands ready to cut interest rates for a seventh time this year.

Construction affected by slowing economy
A national real estate and construction information group released a report recently that shows the nation's sour economy has adversely affected building and construction rates in Florida.

Personal milestones
Mark F. Bailey, of The Bailey Group in St. Augustine, was named to the Million Dollar Round Table's prestigious group, Top of the Table, a group of professionals who have demonstrated exceptional knowledge, client service and ethical conduct. The Round Table is an association of 23,000 independent life insurance and financial service professionals from 60 nations.

Loan approved
The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved Channel Marker 71 Barrier Island Bed and Breakfast, 7601 State Road A1A South, for a small business loan.

Spending the rebate
WASHINGTON -- Back-to-school books are competing with blackjack tables. Credit-card debts are crying out, too, as Americans decide what to do with their income tax rebates.

Second phase
The 75-room Ponte Vedra Inn & Club announced that it has almost completed its second phase of a $45 million conversion project from apartments to condominiums.

Microsoft rehearing sought on bundling
SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday that it will ask for a new hearing on whether the company illegally bundled code for Web browsing software with that of its dominant Windows desktop operating system.

Bridge Center
The second and last 2001 North American Open Pairs Qualifying game scheduled to be held in St. Augustine is planned at 12:30 p.m., July 27. Peggy Higginbotham will direct this game.

Balboni receives 5 percent increase
St. Johns County School Superintendent Hugh Balboni received an excellent evaluation this week from School Board members, who unanimously rewarded him with a 5 percent pay increase.

Academy to get new home
Palm Valley -- Wallis Brooks recently stood on a 5 1/2-acre lot here that will one day be the new home of St. John's Academy, an interdenominational Christian school that began in 1995 with 25 students.

Broward educator top teacher
ORLANDO -- A Broward County instructor who teaches at an alternative high school and once was an at-risk student himself won the Florida Teacher of the Year award Tuesday night.

Horoscope
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The details could have you so bogged down that you begin to question your health. The best prescription is to take each issue one at a time, along with a little relaxation, in order to ensure that the issue settles correctly.

Horoscope
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You have work to do, so you can't afford to spend time gossiping. Tune out the aimless chatter around you; trying to quell it would only waste more time.

Weather keeps many local anglers off the waters
Don Puckett and I planned to fish offshore last Saturday. On Friday evening, the weather reports indicated that a northeaster would form as the front passed and seas would be pretty heavy.

Wind the top enemy of golfers
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England -- In the 141 years since golf's oldest championship was first played, the British Open has advanced from hickory shafts to space-age metals, from the gutta percha ball to Pro V1, from Old Tom Morris to young Tiger Woods.

Volunteers needed for golf tourney
Volunteers are still needed to next week's American Junior Golf Association's Shell World Golf Village Junior Championship from July 23-26. Those interested should contact volunteer chairman Jim Andrews at 285-7872.

Goosen's story is one of redemption
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England -- The best part of Retief Goosen's day wasn't the chance to play a practice round with Gary Player or the fans eager for his autograph.

Garcia ready to be Open champion
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England -- The first time Sergio Garcia teed it up here in the British Open he was 16 and trembling so much on the opening hole he was afraid he would miss the ball.

Planning to retain his title
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England -- As if the wind whipping off the Irish Sea and the 196 bunkers at Royal Lytham & St. Annes were not enough, Tiger Woods got another reminder that a new challenge awaits at the British Open.

Benefit golf tournament
A golf tournament to benefit cancer patient Tony Jones will be held Saturday at noon at the St. Johns County Golf Course. Cost for the event is $50 per person. Call Mark at 471-6672 or Ted at 471-4410 for more information.

Benefit golf tournament
A golf tournament to benefit cancer patient Tony Jones will be held this Saturday at noon at the St. Johns County Golf Course. Cost for the event is $50 per person. Call Mark at 471-6672, or Ted at 471-4410 for more information.

Volunteers needed
Volunteers are still needed to next week's American Junior Golf Association's Shell World Golf Village Junior Championship from July 23-26. Those interested should contact volunteer chairman Jim Andrews at 285-7872.

Property Transfers
The following real estate transactions were recorded at the St. Johns County Courthouse recently. The list is compiled by Equifax, and amounts of sales are based on documentary tax stamps.

Missile defense, global warming focus of Bush on second Europe trip
LONDON -- President Bush, on his second trip to Europe in a month, said he would not shy away from his stances on missile defense, global warming and other issues dividing the United States and its allies. ''People will know where we stand,'' he said. ''Some will like it, and some won't.''

Victim upset former Klansman avoids trial
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Sarah Collins Rudolph lost a sister and an eye in a 1963 church bombing. The emotional wounds will continue to fester, she says, now that the last suspect in the case has been deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial.

Bush scores as House panel supports Arctic drilling
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush scored a victory in his campaign to get congressional approval for his energy plan as a House committee endorsed drilling for oil in an Arctic refuge. But his critics say the triumph may be short lived.

Volunteers sought for WW II vet funerals
WASHINGTON -- Deaths of World War II veterans have risen to some 1,200 day, and the Pentagon is looking for volunteers to play ''Taps,'' present the American flag and perform other military honors at funerals.

Bird found in capital had West Nile Virus
WASHINGTON -- Health officials in the nation's capital said Wednesday that the West Nile Virus has been detected in a bird in one of the city's residential neighborhoods.

Energy plan debated
WASHINGTON -- President Bush's energy plan started down a rocky path in Congress Tuesday as House members wrangled over requiring more efficient automobiles and sport utility vehicles and whether to allow drilling in an Arctic wildlife refuge in Alaska.

Elmer Henderson dies; integrated rail cars
WASHINGTON -- Elmer W. Henderson, 88, the retired general counsel of the House Government Operations Committee and a civil rights activist whose case before the Supreme Court ended segregation in railway dining cars in 1950, died of congestive heart failure July 17 at Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home in Washington, D.C.

Huffy buying Schwinn
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (AP) -- Huffy has agreed to buy Schwinn's trademark and other assets for more than $60 million, combining two of the biggest names in bicycles during the baby boom.

Lawmaker calls for arms accounting
WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers urged a government-wide accounting of firearms and computers Wednesday following the FBI's disclosure that hundreds of laptops and weapons were missing from the agency. A bureau administrator acknowledged that no single official was responsible for keeping track of weapons or computers with classified information.

Train carrying hazardous materials derails
BALTIMORE (AP) -- State officials closed all major roads into the city Wednesday after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in a downtown tunnel and caught fire.

Washington Post executive Katharine Graham dies
WASHINGTON -- Katharine Graham, who deftly steered The Washington Post through the tumult of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate and built it into a leading force in American journalism, died Tuesday. She was 84.

No fear of Jaws here
Ever since Steven Spielberg made the movie "Jaws" in 1975, people's perceptions of sharks just haven't been the same.

Burglaries
-An ATV, valued at $1,000, was stolen Monday from the 100 block of Chase Street.

For the Record
A meeting will be held on July 24 by the committee to review use of Fullerwood School. It will be held at the Fullerwood School building, 10 Hildreth Drive, St. Augustine, for the purpose of reviewing potential future uses for the facility. Call 826-2000 for more information.

County adopts proposed tax rate
St. Johns County's proposed tax rate -- 6.6630 -- for 2002 is the same as last year, but it's still higher than the rollback rate.

Sands of time
April Howard has taken top honors in the annual baby contest sponsored by the youth department of Zion Baptist Church. This is her third win in three years in this event.

Hudson conviction is upheld
Tanya Renee Hudson, now serving a four-year prison sentence for manslaughter in connection with the death of her newborn baby, had her conviction upheld Tuesday, according to a ruling by the Fifth District Court of Appeal.

Etcetera
The 2001 Bridge of Lions 5K Twilight Run to benefit the St. Johns County Special Olympics is planned Saturday, beginning at Castillo de San Marcos at 7 p.m.

Shrimp boat being repaired after mishap at beach
Skipper Jerry Armstrong pulled the Rolling On up to a Mayport dry dock Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. During the tow from Vilano Beach, the boat drew some water from a crack around the shaft -- the part the propellor attaches to -- but there was little serious damage.

Possession of cocaine charge
Vincent E. Bilbry, 18, 1056 West King St., was arrested Tuesday on a charge of possession of cocaine with an intent to sell and possession of prescription drugs without a prescription.

Sands of time
Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Bisbee had as their guest recently their daughter, Mrs. Laura Miller of Springfield, Ohio.

Strong arm robbery
A 45-year-old homeless man was the victim of a strong arm robbery Tuesday at St. Francis Street and M.L. King Avenue. The man, who had lacerations on his face and hands, told officers that three to four males attacked him, hit him and stole $25.

Rolling On rolling on again
Rolling On struck shore at about 10 a.m. Monday after losing its steering while dragging for shrimp a mile off of Vilano beach in wild winds.

Cyclists may get A1A path
Cyclist Bill Jepson says a proposed path parallel to State Road A1A South is great news for people like him.

Correction
-In a story Tuesday about the proposed multi-modal transportation hub on U.S. 1, the incorrect cost of building a terminal was given in the headline and copy. The correct figure is $21 million.

Men charged with having forged notes
Three Duval County men were arrested on uttering and possession of forged checks Tuesday night following an incident at a U.S. 1 South business.

Norbert Michela
Memorial services for Norbert Frank Michela, 77, St. Augustine, who died July 11, 2001, at his home, will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with the Rev. Father Leslie Knight officiating.

Paul Kane
Paul P. Kane, 48, of South Ponte Vedra Beach, died Friday, July 13, 2001, at his home.

Minnie Parhm
Funeral services for Minnie Lee Parhm, 60, Fort Wayne, Ind., who died July 10, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital, will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at New St. James Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Nathanial Jackson, pastor, officiating.

Joseph Duhe
Funeral services for Joseph P. Duhe, 81, St. Augustine, who died July 14, 2001, at Flagler Hospital, will be held at 11 a.m. today at San Sebastian Catholic Church, with the Rev. Father Seamus O'Flynn, pastor of St. Anastasia Catholic Church, officiating.

William Tousey
Graveside services for William Tousey were held at 10 a.m. July 13 at San Lorenzo Cemetery, with the Rev. Tom Adams, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, officiating.

Letter: Reese reeks of hypocrisy
Charlie Reese's article, ''There are reasons to avoid freedom,'' on July 8 is vintage Reese hypocrisy. He gives several reasons why he is not a Libertarian in the mode of Harry Browne, the perennial presidential candidate.

Opinion: A legacy of hope for Bush
Although President Bush has been in office barely six months, he will soon be facing a decision that will determine a large part of his presidential legacy. In the next few weeks, he will decide whether to allow federal funding for research using human embryonic stem cells. If he decides against federal support, his legacy will be a missed opportunity to make a difference by bringing new hope and better lives to 100 million Americans facing incurable diseases and life-threatening medical conditions, just like the two of us.

Opinion: Perception matters at the White House
Early in the Bush II administration, I dined with a journalistic colleague in Washington. When he introduced me to the establishment's owner, the proprietor exclaimed something to the effect of, ''What has happened to you Texans? You used to send up here smart men who knew how to use power!''

Letter: St. Augustine not as quaint as it was
This note is in response to two recently printed articles in The Record. The first one came out about a week ago and addressed some of the reasons why tourism was not as good as in the past. The second one was entitled ''Disappointed in city'' in the July 8 edition.

Letter: A renewed faith
At some point in almost everyone's life, it happens. We seem to lose the natural tendency to trust and believe in people. When we are young, we naturally want to trust and believe in the people around us, but then we are taught by ''grown-ups'' not to talk to strangers or not to look or stare. But that is usually the mere basis for losing our faith in people.

Sports club meeting today
The St. Johns County St. Augustine Sports Club will hold its weekly meeting today at the Quincy's on U.S. 1 at noon. Professional pilot Sue Upchurch will be the guest speaker. For more information, call Jim Godbold at 794-1055.

Dane's Run set for Saturday
The second annual Dane's Run, a motorcycle ride to benefit Florida's Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, will be held this Saturday. The ride will start at 10 a.m. at the Iron Horse Saloon on U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach and end at 5:30 p.m. at the Bar None Saloon in St. Augustine. There will be prizes and a drawing to give away a 2001 Harley Davidson FLST Fat Boy.

Armstrong makes his move in Alps
L'ALPE D'HUEZ, France -- Lance Armstrong took a commanding step toward a third straight Tour de France title, bluffing his rivals Tuesday to win a grueling climb in the French Alps.

Barnett will run baseball camp
Flagler College baseball coach Dave Barnett will hold his final Little League Day Camp from Aug. 6-10. The camp is open for those ages 6 to 12. Cost for the camp is $80. For more information, call Barnett at 797-6432.

Webber still not sure he'll re-sign with Kings
Chris Webber is having second thoughts about returning to the Sacramento Kings, his agent said Tuesday just hours before the NBA's 21/2-week moratorium on free agent signings was to expire.

Four players enough for King
The pitches don't have the same crisp pop on them as they used to. In his prime, they'd break the 100-mph barrier. He was even clocked at 114 once. Now, he tops out a little above 80. His appearances aren't as certain. Some games he'll toss an inning, others he just conducts his pitching clinic.

King and his Court coming to town
Eddie Feigner, founder of the King and his Court, a four-man softball team, will be in town on July 21 to face a collection of local celebrities. The contest will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Flagler College stadium. Proceeds will benefit the St. Gerard House.

Armstrong still tough to catch in mountains
CHAMROUSSE, France -- Lance Armstrong hunched over the handlebars, lowered his head and gritted his teeth as he powered up the steep mountain climb from Grenoble to Chamrousse.

Flagler College AD gets FSC award
Flagler College athletics director Dave Barnett was named AD of the Year by the Florida Sun Conference. Barnett received the FSC Baseball Coach of the Year in 1993 after a 42-15 record, but this season's award was his first at that post. The Saints received the All-Sports Trophy this year.

Flagler College soccer camp
The final week of soccer camp at Flagler College for boys and girls ages 5 to 12 will be held July 23-27, and will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Saints' soccer coach John Lynch will conduct the camp. For more information, call 819-6336.

Cedeno helps Tigers earn split
DETROIT -- Roger Cedeno couldn't quite win the opener with his legs, but he homered twice and drove in six runs in the second game to give the Detroit Tigers a split of a day-night doubleheader with a 12-4 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.

Five-run seventh fuels Cubs' win
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs found their offense just in time Tuesday, rallying for five runs in the seventh inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 7-4.

Guerrero's homer in ninth sinks Phillies
MONTREAL -- Vladimir Guerrero hit his second home run of the game, connecting with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday night to lift the Montreal Expos over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6.

Ex-housing official pleads guilty to bribery
JACKSONVILLE (AP) -- A former federal housing manager has pleaded guilty to bribery, admitting she took jewelry and gifts from a private management company she was overseeing.

Security guard arrested in porn video case
PANAMA CITY BEACH (AP) -- A hotel security guard was arrested after police said they saw him in and out of uniform in a spring break video that featured sex acts involving three underage girls.

Harris says no public records erased
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Democrats are calling on Gov. Jeb Bush to open an investigation into whether Secretary of State Katherine Harris had public records related to the presidential election recount erased from state computers. But Harris said in a statement released Monday that no public records laws were broken.

Teens charged in dog fight
PALATKA (AP) -- Three teen-agers were charged with baiting and fighting animals after police stopped a dog fight and seized three pit bulls.

GOP still negotiating Florida legal bill from election
TALLAHASSEE -- President George W. Bush's campaign still hasn't paid a Miami-based law firm $800,000 it was billed for the firm's help in the critical Florida vote recount last fall, but neither side wants to talk about it.

Deputy fired after alcohol-related crash
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- A veteran Leon County sheriff's deputy who threatened to commit suicide if he was reported for an alcohol-related traffic crash was fired for trying to cover up the accident, officials said.

Fantasy 5 payouts
TALLAHASSEE -- One first-prize winner of the ''Fantasy 5'' game will collect $194,651.17 each, the Florida Lottery said Wednesday.

Peterson returns home to Florida
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Former Ambassador to Vietnam Pete Peterson returned to Florida on Wednesday, greeted by chants and signs touting him as a candidate for governor.

Quake rocks Italy
ROME -- An earthquake rocked northern Italy and parts of Switzerland, Austria and Germany on Tuesday. One woman died of a heart attack after the temblor struck and another reportedly was seriously injured in a fall from a frightened horse.

Amnesty program could spark border rush
REYNOSA, Mexico -- Many in Mexico believe the amnesty proposal being considered by President Bush to bring order to the border could do just the opposite -- lure a rush of illegal migrants north in hopes of winning U.S. residency.

Concorde completes supersonic test flight
LONDON -- The Concorde took a big step closer to resuming service Tuesday after British Airways completed its first supersonic test flight of the aircraft since last year's Air France crash near Paris grounded the fleet.

Israel kills four suspected Hamas militants
BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- Israeli attack helicopters killed four suspected Palestinian militants Tuesday in a missile assault, obliterating a cinderblock chicken coop in Bethlehem where they were gathered. As radical Palestinians shouted for revenge, a Mideast cease-fire appeared all but dead.